You need all the rest of the ensemble:
a. The retro lens. If your camera has a small sensor, you
need the three lenses: a 23 mm, a 35 mm, and a 60 mm.
These correspond to the focal lengths that retro cameras
commonly used. They need not be super fast as many of
the older lenses were f/2.8 or slower. It would be
advantageous if they had aperture rings as well as manual
focus rings. You need to work retro to be retro.
If you've a larger sensor camera, get 28 mm, 50 mm, and
90 mm.
In a pinch, just settle on a slightly wide lens only...28 mm or
40 mm and try to get at least an f/2.8 aperture..
b. The retro tripod. Here a metal leg tripod is best. Look for
a small ball head and twist-lock legs. Treat yourself to a
carbon fibre one if you've the money.
In a pinch, get as good a table-top model as you can find
and set it on steady surfaces.
C. The retro flash. You WILL need a flash to be retro
because despite the ability of your camera to go to an ISO
of 25,000...you won't be doing that.
Currently the best retro flash is the Godox Lux Senior.
Written by: Richard Stein
